Mercaptopurine Prescribing at DERWENT PRACTICE

Cytotoxic drugs | Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression

Items (12m)
106
Total Quantity
2,775
NHS Cost
£1.3K
vs National Avg
+584.6%

DERWENT PRACTICE prescribed 106 items of Mercaptopurine over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,310 to the NHS. This is 584.6% above the national average prescribing rate. Mercaptopurine is classified under Cytotoxic drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
9
Jun 2026
9
Jun 2026
11
Jun 2026
7
Jun 2026
11
Jun 2026
7
Jun 2026
7
Jun 2026
9
Jun 2026
7

Prescribing Details

Total Items106
Total Quantity2,775
Total NHS Cost£1,310
Presentations1 different forms
vs National Average+584.6%

Mercaptopurine Prescribing Comparison

This practice106 items
National average per practice16 items
Difference+584.6% vs national average
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.